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Do Now: “Abram and Hagar” 10/14/2014(Answer in complete sentences or copy the
questions.Genesis 16:1-15)
1.What did Sarai suggest to Abram and why?
2. What was the name of the resulting child?
3. What does his name mean?
GENESIS 16:1-15Abram and Hagar
I. Abram is presented with a way to produce an heir that is acceptable to his wife and society.
Sleep with my servant, maybe I
shall obtain children by her!
Sarai
Your very own son shall be your
heir...
Abram
Why?
-Quick and easy
-Everyone else is doing it.
-Socially acceptable
-Hagar can’t object
Why NOT?
-Shows lack of faith.
-Adultery.
-Problems in future.
II. Abram decides to listen to his wife, sleeps with Hagar, resulting in conflict and
heartache.
NEGATIVE RESULTS
-Conflict between Sarai and Hagar
-Conflict between Abram and Sarai
-Heartache of family breakup
Ishmael: God Hears
Hagar
III. God intervenes , helping Hagar/Ishmael and blesses them.
You shall bear a son...Ishmael because the Lord has listened to your
affliction
You are a God of seeing!